Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
INFLUENCE OF THE DAM.

Geo. j. Kellogg in Duntons spirit
Thirty years ago the man that knew
nothing of the Morgan horse was not
much OF II Yankee: to-day the Yankee or
other individual that has seen Morgan
horse is almost as much of an object of
curiosity as II genuine Morgan. Thirty
years ago the Morgan was the horse of
the driving portion of the American
people; to-day his distinguishing charac-
teristics are of that kind that sometimes
so sorrowfully impress us that there were
other and better days, and better things
than now-old-time things of blessed
memories. Worth. intrinsic value, solid
parts. and acknowledged beauty, were
qualities claimed and conceded to the
Morgans. What place they may again
occupy in the heart of the future is the
problem shall touch upon at another
time. Every horse has some special
claim upon the favor of the true horseman
but none so nearly comprehends them
all as the Morgan. The intense qualities
of the thoroughbred. the solid qualities
of the Messengers, the fleet foot of the
PAGERS, the stout build and firm will of
the llambletonians, are all the property
OF the Morgan. In longevity, hardihood,
and stylish beauty, he eXcels them all.
y tail and limbs were once considered
very necessary appendagcs of the horse.
nder the present system of breeding
the next generation must find some other
substitute. That the horse ever had Il
tail. Is fast becoming matter of tradi-
ton. and standard pedigree is of fan
more importance than bone and sinew
Fortunately for the the Morgan horse
his lot was cast in Il period long before
that brilliant and comprehensive piece of
galvanized nonsense had been invented
and the American-born citizen had the
independence and intelligence to work
out his own salvation without subscrib.
ing To Il despotism as ruinous and sense
less as was ever born of presumption and
ignorance. As my province is to describe
the Morgan horse as Il family and not
as an individual, perhaps | may best
serve the interest of the reader by copy.
ing from an article in the Patent Office
Report of 1861. by c. l.. Flint, secretary
OF the Massachusetts Board of Agricul.
turc. As | have taken upon myself tc
dispute the generally received opinion Of
the Canadian theory as to the speed ee
ment in Old Pilot. will give the article
more complete than otherwise intended
During the last century good many
English or thoroughbred horses were
kept in various parts of New England
Especially was this the case toward the
close of the last and in the early part OF
the present century, and in the more
southerly portions of this section. Sucl
stations AS Baiazet, Bucephalus and Oh
security are said to have been brought
from Virginia into Connecticut between
the years 1890 and 1874, and to have beer
kept at Hartford and vicinity for the use
of country mares at moderate charges.
Their stock was at one time though
very highly of in Connecticut, and it be
came quite common in that part of New
England. Then there was Highlander
kept at Litchteld, and later. King vii
liam, thoroughbred by King IIerod
Don Mad Cap by Snap, and Matchem
Guido, Benjamin, and probably Others
were kept at Hartford about the yea
l19s. some of these, especially kns
William, left a great deal of valuabl,
stock in that neighborhood and in tn,
southern and western parts of Massachu
sets. This horse, King William, anc
probably one or two others, were talel
to Vermont and New Hampshire. and ar,
said to have left their mark on the stool
there.
We have not space for more of tn,
copied article, but will continue Mr.. Kel-
logg's hereafter.-ED. REGISTER.